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| gramadinah |
Posted - Nov 04 2008 : 07:10:31 AM
I got a ball of acrylic yarn to teach my self how to knit. I got it on the needles did a few rows knit one row purl one row . I even got to the point of k one p one it looked pretty good. In about 4 inches by 8 inches I dropped one stitch I don't know how but I did. So I thought I would get some of the cotton for the dish clothes and do up some of those with a few other things for Christmas gifts. I am having so much trouble that I am about to give up. My question Is cotton harder to work with than the acrylic or am I nuts?
Diana
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| dutchy |
Posted - Nov 17 2008 : 11:11:19 PM
I love it, you did a wonderful job! Keep going and you are hooked, lol
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| barnagainkristin |
Posted - Nov 16 2008 : 2:01:12 PM
Hey Diana,
Nice job on your first project. Sounds like you are hooked if you have started the next one and plan on 5 more. Happy Knitting. Way to hang in there and teach yourself.
barnagainkristin
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| gramadinah |
Posted - Nov 13 2008 : 07:34:25 AM
I have started the second one. I want to do 6 for Christmas gifts
Thanks for the encouragement.
Diana
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| BarefootGoatGirl |
Posted - Nov 12 2008 : 09:10:57 AM
i adore bamboo knitting needles and am working on replacing my metal ones (gargesale/thrift store finds). also, i find it easier to knit with short needles, not the long ones intended of afgahn work. for most applications, a short needle is fine and if i need more leanth, i'll go to circs. i find with long needles the ends just get in my way.
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| oldfashioned girl |
Posted - Nov 11 2008 : 6:15:23 PM
Diana, Great job!!!
Monica
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| cindi |
Posted - Nov 11 2008 : 4:58:04 PM
I only learned 2 years age when i was 48. It all boils down to tension of the thread and practice. We have all been in your shoes, so hand in there. |
| dkelewae |
Posted - Nov 11 2008 : 05:50:48 AM
Great job on the dishcloth! Congrats on finishing the first of what will probably be many projects to come!
Diana
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| electricdunce |
Posted - Nov 10 2008 : 7:59:22 PM
That dishcloth looks great! Just keep at it , it takes a little while to get comfortable with knitting, and some needles are easier to work with than others...
Karin
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| electricdunce |
Posted - Nov 09 2008 : 10:11:33 AM
When I stopped knitting because it just hurts my hands too much, i gave away most of my yarn and all but my absooute favorite knitting books, but I still have all my bamboo needles just in case I'll be able to knit one day. Hang in there. It gets easier...
Karin
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| LauraH |
Posted - Nov 09 2008 : 06:01:29 AM
Yes, I have to agree! I just purchased the bamboo knitting needles, which I hesitated because of the price, but I had a 50% coupon for Jo-Ann's Fabric. They do seem do work nicer, and are lighter in your hand too!
Good Luck!
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| Celticheart |
Posted - Nov 08 2008 : 9:14:19 PM
I've knit with just about every fiber available and I think worsted weight cotton is harder. It makes my hands tired.
Diana....meet me in Lewiston and I'll help you. Really.
Marcia
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| dutchy |
Posted - Nov 08 2008 : 08:34:49 AM
I have just finished knitting a cotton dishcloth yesterday! I think it knits just as well as any other yarn, no problems here anyway.
Keep going girl, you will finish this and be ever so proud of yourself!!
Hugs from Marian/Dutchy, a farmgirl from the Netherlands :)
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| gramadinah |
Posted - Nov 08 2008 : 08:10:48 AM
Thanks I'll keep plugging away on it will see what happens.
Diana
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| barnagainkristin |
Posted - Nov 07 2008 : 9:45:38 PM
Wish I could come over to help you. I love knitting and am hooked on it. You are a tough one to try to teach yourself. I have found that I love to knit with good yarn that is all wool or has wool in it. Maybe I am a wool snob but it just feels so much better. Obviously it's not a good choice for dishcloths though. If you have access to some inexpensive wool yarn for practice I think I would just play around with it while learning. I find crocheting is great with cotton and acrylic but for some reason I love to knit with wool. Just because I love wool doesn't mean I don't use cotton and acrylic for projects but I think learning was a bit easier for me with wool. So happy there is another knitter in the world.
barnagainkristin
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| K-Falls Farmgirl |
Posted - Nov 05 2008 : 07:18:00 AM
Way to go Farmgirl... !
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| Montrose Girl |
Posted - Nov 05 2008 : 07:13:48 AM
Diana, Oh course you are nuts. We all are because we do things like make our own dish towels when most folks just go to Walmart to buy them. You keep being nuts. It's a great place to be and so much fun! And if we are going to be nuts I'm an almond. There's two types (bitter and edible) and I didn't know which one was in my yard until this year. The bitter part of me is when I'm frustrated with not being as sustainable as I'd like and the garden still needs lots of good compost. The edible (friendly side) was yesterday when I sat in the bookstore writing and a lady was pouring over dozens of diet cookbooks. Sounds like her family is trying to eat healthier so we talked cause I could see she was not having luck and things like diet cheese and sugar substitutes kept coming up. I pointed her to the vegetarian cookbooks and advised her to stay away from any fake stuff. Moderation. I could see her relaxing so I also gave her my pizza recipe and we talked spinach spaghetti with alternate toppings since the sodium level is so high in most store bought stuff. She left, I think, with more of a plan.
Ok I'm rambling this morning, but be a nut. It's so much fun.
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| therusticcottage |
Posted - Nov 05 2008 : 02:13:55 AM
Definitely get bamboo needles. Metal are too slick. I agree with just knitting all rows until you get the hang of it. And don't feel bad about dropping a stitch. I had to tear out the shawl I'm working on 3 times before I got it going good. I usually only knit dishcloths too.
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| K-Falls Farmgirl |
Posted - Nov 04 2008 : 4:50:23 PM
Keep at it Diana.. practice makes perfect. I am working on a scarf I started two years ago. It's nearly done. Now I am taking a quilting class starting next week.
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| ruralfarmgirl |
Posted - Nov 04 2008 : 4:41:38 PM
Diana, Sorry I just couldnt resist. I love it when people ask that question. Anyway, way proud of your for giving knitting a go at it.. I have it on my list. I tried to knit as a child and well it didnt go well.. But, I am willing to give it another go... So figure this out and then you can teach me.. and of course your not NUTS....
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| ruralfarmgirl |
Posted - Nov 04 2008 : 4:39:46 PM
Yes!
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| farmkitty |
Posted - Nov 04 2008 : 4:37:29 PM
Diana , stick with it!!! Knitting is sooo much fun , but like everything else else you will find your own style and what you prefer. I agree wooden/bamboo with natural fibers and metal with synthetics *seems* a little easier but keep trying. If you can get your hands on the Yarn Harlot's (Stephanie Pearl-McPhee) book Knitting Rules! I highly recommend it ! Hysterical and enlightening for beginners and experienced knitters
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| eskimobirdlady |
Posted - Nov 04 2008 : 2:50:16 PM
personally i agree to use bamboo needles with cotton yarn. i never would have believed that the needle type and quality would make a difference but it sure does! i also think that cotton doesnt have as much "give" as acrylic and is therefor a bit different to knit with. diana, just keep trying. you will get it! years ago i had a terrible timme with tension being too tight. now i conciously hold my needles with only enough grip to keep them from falling out of my hands and it works to keep the tension regulated. if my tension is too tight i find that dropped and added stitches are more common. oh while i say "years ago" that works out to actually a couple of dish cloths and scarves before i began this sweter for hubby! lol. peace connie in alaksa |
| soapmommy60543 |
Posted - Nov 04 2008 : 2:25:15 PM
I never had any trouble with cotton yarn on metal needles.
I also agree - start with a simple, knit only pattern - infinitely easier.
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| gramadinah |
Posted - Nov 04 2008 : 09:56:54 AM
I never thought the needles would make a difference. Round and pointy what is the difference. I wll try some wood.
Thanks Diana
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| pinkroses |
Posted - Nov 04 2008 : 09:28:20 AM
Try the bamboo knitting needles.
They work up just about any yarn with no problem
I use cotton for the dishcloths too.
Give the Bamboo knitting needles a try; they may cost a little more;but in the long run they are worth it in my opinion.
pinkroses
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